Rhodes Motorsailer

Classic Rhodes lines, modern comforts, the toughness and durability of steel, the sailing performance of a seagoing centerboard vessel, the right mast height for the ICW?what?s not to fall in love with?

VALKAY is an absolutely Bristol Rhodes center cockpit motorsailer designed by the famous Naval Architect Phillip Rhodes, designer of many iconic beauties, and built by Steel Yachts LTD in New Zealand. This impressive motor sailing sloop is now for sale and currently locate in Panama and set to cruise the Caribbean Sea. Guaranteed to turn heads wherever she goes, the Valkay has been maintained in stunning condition as a fitting homage to her design heritage. She completed an extensive retrofit in 2016 where over a million dollars was spent on bringing her to pristine condition. Her current owners have cared for her in the same vein, adding things like an industrial icemaker and a new air conditioning system. They have sailed her down the Pacific coast and are heading into the Caribbean, where she can be viewed easily in a variety of locations?and you?re already in paradise! Survey Available
Main Engine: Lugger L1066T/Bobtail 135hp 1549 total hours
Generator: Northern Lights 6kW new in 2023
Equipment:  2016: Retrofit:  All New primary systems New Northern Lights Luger main engine  New Northern Lights Genset  New electrical throughout  New Garmin electronic package  New Hydraulic in cockpit controlled backstay and boom vang system  New Hydraulic head sail furling  New Carbon Fiber GMT in boom main sail furling  New carbon fiber mast  New teak decks  New Imron Paint  New solid stainless steel rod standing rigging  New water maker  New leather interior ($30,000 in itself!)
New in 2022: New AIS  New Starlink internet and WiF  New IRIDIUM Go system  New bow thruster motor  New in boom furling motor  New main halyard motor  New head sail motor  New stainless steel boom and mast fittings  New six person life raft  New EPIRB  New Series Drogue system  New Dutchman Boom Break  10' dinghy with a 9.9Hp outboard  New macerator toilets, plumbing and large black water tank  New Air Conditioning system  New Ice Maker
Added in 2025: New bottom paint  New Sunbrella top  All Deck Brightwork being refurbished (most is done at the time of this listing)
Manual centerboard, 6' draft in UP position